In 1982 the western guitar market was
shocked into submission. Never before had it seen instruments of such
quality from a Japanese builder.
Tokai had come to town and had changed the entire perception of the
guitar world forever!

Their arrival brought about a knee-jerk reaction from
the world’s existing major manufacturers. However by this time, Tokai
had firmly established itself as a builder of unquestionable reputation
and precision. Unlike many of its competitors, Tokai founded by
Tadayouki Adachi in Hamamatsu in 1947, still remains a genuine family
concern. Now headed by its current President, Shohei Adachi, Tokai still
retains the philosophy of absolute commitment to quality. The majority
of its current workforce are the same skilled craftsmen who created the
now highly collectable eighties classics. History has proved that Tokai
do not produce guitars without total conviction to their art and as a
result of the growing demand for high quality Tokai instruments, means
that not every model will be available immediately. So, see a Tokai -
get an incredible instrument at an incredibly good price straight away... unless you
can wait a few months after ordering your special specification.

Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top having some fun with a "?"
headstock Very happy with his TOKAI Love Rock Les Paul
... featured in the YouTube
clips of Brown Sugar, Jailhouse Rock

Many famous names have chosen Tokai for it's quality and
performance -Mark Abrahams of 'Wishbone Ash'
with his Japanese Tokai Les Paul Love Rock

Tokai Guitars are pleased to
welcome
Mark Abrahams of 'Wishbone Ash' to the family

Amazing player, great bloke and we
wish him well.

John
Mayer
TOKAI 2017:Talk about fate, we had not sold the Tokai Silver Star SS88
for 30 years and then we received our first order in November 2016 – on
the same day John Mayer posted a picture to his Facebook page with his
original 80s model...

This is not an official endorsement
given by TOKAI, it's just great to see players
who can choose any brand like John Mayer and Billy
Gibbonschoosing and paying for Tokai
Guitars, which we think is the best compliment any guitar
brand can ask for.

Baz Francis of Magic Eight Ball has also chosen Tokai for his
upcoming solo album, and joins the band of very particular players that
appreciate the quality of "The Best Musical Products In The World" -
TOKAI.

You might have to wait a
while for your specific TOKAI, but it is worth it!

This is a small selection of the Tokai®
electric guitar range. Pop in to discuss any other models. We can
usually check availability on the spot!

WE ORDER TOKAI JAPAN REGULARLY. THE LEAD
TIME CAN BE UP TO 7 MONTHS, SO UNLESS THERE IS UK STOCK
YOU'LL NEED TO PLAN AHEAD
ALSO
THE NEW CHINESE FACTORY (RUN BY JAPANESE LUTHIERS) PRODUCES
SLIGHTLY LARGER QUANTITIES AND IS A LITTLE MORE EASILY AVAILABLE.
WHETHER WE ARE LOOKING AT CHINESE OR JAPANESE TOKAI, THEY WILL BE
BETTER THAN THAT MADE BY THE TRADITIONAL BRANDS

Natural

SilverStar

FREE Tweed Case

We call it "The John Mayer"

SPECIAL
TOKAI 70TH ANNIVERSARY PRICE

GONE

TOKAI Fiesta Red strat

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RRP £349
SORRY - SOLD OUT YET AGAIN !!

TOKAI
Sonic Blue Matching Headstock - MADE IN JAPAN, CASE INCLUDED

1960s original spec / thin neck

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SOLD

TOKAI
Golden Sunburst 60s - MADE IN JAPAN, CASE INCLUDED

1960s original spec / thin neck

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£799 GB Music £740

TOKAI

Ocean Turquoise Japanese
Telecaster

YES! WE
HAVE MANAGED TO GET ANOTHER ONE!

JAPANESE
£850

FREE TWEED CASE WITH ALL
JAPANESE MODELS

SOLD

Telecaster Japanese

Lake Placid Blue Double Bound

Maple Neck

Tweed Hard Case

SOLD awaiting more

TOKAIDouble Bound Telecaster

We don't always have time to update the ins and
outs in our little shop.
We had a superb candy apple red double bound which didn't even make it
to the web page!

Tokai TST 50 Goldstar Sound Mary Kaye White Blonde / Gold Hardware
Stratocaster - Made in Japan
This is a peach of a guitar! Based around a 1956 Stratocaster this
really sounds like the real deal!

Ash body finished in see thru white blond showing off the solid ash 2
piece body. Maple neck feels like an old friend as soon as you pick up.
50's style single ply scratch-plate and gold hardware to complete the
look of this Mary Kaye style strat.

The tone is "50's strat" - bright warm and woody tones perfect for
all kinds of music and capable of that 50s bite!
Supplied in a tweed case

TOKAI

TTE50 Sunburst - Made In
Japan

UNBOUND

Telecaster Japanese

Sunburst

Rosewood FB

FREE Tweed Hard Case

JAPANESE
LIST £850 SOLD

TOKAI TST50 Made In Japan - Includes Tweed Hard Case

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£750 SOLD

TOKAI Natural Maple with Maple neck

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RRP £379 SOLD

TOKAI G175 (ES175) Natural

This gorgeous guitar has a
wonderful acoustic resonance unlike the Gibsons which can be quite flat
until plugged in - plug this in and it's as warm as a... well you get
the idea :)

The Tokai Love
Rock - Made in Japan - is a classic replica of a well-known American
guitar! Built to the highest standards of craftsmanship using the best
materials available, the Love Rock has all the playability and power of
it's look-alike. Make no mistake, this is a professional instrument, as
many experienced players will testify, and is built to a traditional
specification.

At less than half the price of the American
equivalent, the Love Rock represents fantastic value.

Tokai Japan
TTE 55E - SOLD
Another One due soon from Japan -
ring to reserve stock

These new Tokai guitars are
just so good, this one has an ash body finished in a stunning Violin
finish with white edge binding front and back, maple neck, and
traditional T style bridge. The pickups are excellent with no harshness
and classic tones. Quality hardware and the build quality is as good as
any Custom Shop guitar. Comes with Tweed case - Until last year, for Fender Japan you know it's actually Tokai!